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WX53 WNC

2003 Harley Davidson XL1200C

Silver Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

11,266 mi
Last recorded11,266 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Harley Davidson XL1200C11,170 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX53 WNC
MakeHarley Davidson
ModelXL1200C
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 11,266 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 10,396 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 9,015 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 7,873 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 6,851 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 6,840 miles

Central Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Swing arm pivot - slight free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 6,717 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 6,131 miles

Front tyre near limit and perishing on sidewalls.

Rear tyre very near limit and sidewalls are perishing slightly.

Pass 30 Jun 2016 5,834 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2015 5,336 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 5,336 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)

Fail 14 May 2013 5,134 miles

Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly (3.1.3d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 14 May 2013 5,134 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 4,838 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 4,756 miles

Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 3,874 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 3,748 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 3,693 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 3,585 miles

How Reliable is the Harley Davidson XL1200C?

Based on 9,931 MOT tests across 897 vehicles.

89.0%
Pass Rate
438
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
897
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 52
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 49
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording 35
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 22
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released 22
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WX53 WNC is a 2003 Harley Davidson XL1200C in Silver with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2003 Harley Davidson XL1200C models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.3% with a typical mileage of 11,170 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Harley Davidson XL1200C fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 52 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WX53 WNC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Harley Davidson XL1200C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 23 years old, this Harley Davidson XL1200C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WX53 WNC is a 2003 Harley Davidson XL1200C, first registered on 3 November 2003.

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